High School Apps for all by Vicki Windman

The iPad can assist any user, classified or not, with apps that clarify the complexities of high school material for struggling students.

Note-taking is a primary skill for every student. Noteshelfoffers a variety of note-taking styles,
including the Cornell
System.It has over 17 pre-formatted
note sheets.

iTHoughts
HD-An excellent graphic organizer
for teachers and students.It is
especially helpful when studying for an exam, allowing students to break down
material using a visual tool to organize thoughts, ideas and information.

Shakespeare
- Every high school student will need to read at least one of Shakespeare’s
works. This free app contains his
complete set of works - 41 plays,154 sonnets and 6 poems.

Global
History Facts in a Flash- 60 + graphic-filled flash cards containing famous
faces, vocabulary, photos, maps and mnemonics to help engage students and
improve their memory. The app also has over 380 multiple-choice questions with
immediate feedback. Tests are scored and saved for you. $3.99

SAT-
Math – Free. Over 175 SAT math
lessons covering the core math concepts. Each lesson has a video of the teacher
explaining the concept.

Quick Graph
– Free. High-quality,
graphic calculator that takes full advantage of the multitouch display and the
powerful graphic capabilities of the iPad and iPhone, both in 2D and 3D. A
simple, yet intuitive interface that makes it easy to enter and/or edit
equations and visualize them in mathematical notation.

Vicki Windman is a special education teacher at Clarkstown High School South.